Before Abraham Was, I Am 

After hearing a sermon about John 18:5, John 8:58, and John 8:24 one Sunday ago; I was inspired to write a narrative poem with elements of lyric poetry that I wrote about those verses.
"Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "I am he," Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.) - John 18:5 (NIV)
"Very truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!" - John 8:58 (NIV)
"I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am he, you will indeed die in your sins." - John 8:24 (NIV)
I thought my poem would make a great Classic Country Music song. Since I’m neither a singer nor a composer, I used AI to create the music and vocals. Admittedly, my vocals might not be "singing material" and could even remind you of Roseanne Barr’s national anthem! But the essence and message of the poem are what truly matter.
HERE IS MY POEM TITLE: “Before Abraham Was, I Am”
HERE IS MY LYRICS THAT I WROTE:
(Verse 1)
I heard the preacher on a Sunday,
Talkin’ 'bout a man so bold,
He said “Before Abraham was, I Am”
Just like the Bible told.
In John 8:58, He stood tall and proud,
Said, "I’ve been here before time,"
He’s the Lord, He’s the truth, He’s the way and the light,
And He’ll be till the end of the line.
(Chorus)
Oh, I am the “I Am,”
He’s the one who holds my hand,
From the stars in the sky to the promised land,
He’s the I Am in every word.
In the silence of the night, when you feel you’re alone,
Remember, He’s the rock where you can stand,
He said, “Before Abraham was, I Am.”
(Verse 2)
In the garden, they came for Jesus,
With torches and chains in the dark,
He said, “I am He,” in John 18:5,
And the soldiers fell apart.
From the cross to the grave, then He rose again,
Just like He always said,
He’s the one who’ll break your chains, my friend,
And raise you from the dead.
(Chorus)
Oh, I am the “I Am,”
He’s the one who holds my hand,
From the stars in the sky to the promised land,
He’s the I Am in every word.
In the silence of the night, when you feel you’re alone,
Remember, He’s the rock where you can stand,
He said, “Before Abraham was, I Am.”
(Bridge)
When the road gets rough and the days are long,
When your heart’s cryin’ out in a lonesome song,
Turn to John 8:24, where He says it plain,
“Believe in me, I’ll take your pain.”
(Chorus)
Oh, I am the “I Am,”
He’s the one who holds my hand,
From the stars in the sky to the promised land,
He’s the I Am in every word.
In the silence of the night, when you feel you’re alone,
Remember, He’s the rock where you can stand,
He said, “Before Abraham was, I Am.”
(Outro)
Yeah, He said, “Before Abraham was, I Am…”
HERE IS THE BIBLICAL BREAKDOWN:
(Verse 1)
"I heard the preacher on a Sunday," Romans 10:17 - Faith comes from hearing the Word.
"Talkin’ 'bout a man so bold," Reflects Jesus’ authority in John 8:58.
"He said 'Before Abraham was, I Am'" John 8:58 - Jesus declares His eternal existence.
"Just like the Bible told." The Bible affirms Jesus’ divine nature.
"In John 8:58, He stood tall and proud," Jesus boldly claims pre-existence.
"Said, 'I’ve been here before time,'" John 1:1 - Jesus existed before creation.
"He’s the Lord, He’s the truth, He’s the way and the light," John 14:6 - Jesus is "the way, the truth, and the life"; John 8:12 - He is "the light of the world."
"And He’ll be till the end of the line." Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus is eternal and unchanging.
(Chorus)
"Oh, I am the 'I Am,’" John 8:58 - Jesus’ divine identification.
"He’s the one who holds my hand," Isaiah 41:13 - God supports and guides us.
"From the stars in the sky to the promised land," Genesis 1:16 (stars) and Genesis 12:7 (Promised Land).
"He’s the I Am in every word." John 1:1 - Jesus is the Word.
"In the silence of the night, when you feel you’re alone," Psalm 46:10 - God is present in solitude.
"Remember, He’s the rock where you can stand," Psalm 18:2 - God is a steadfast refuge.
"He said, 'Before Abraham was, I Am.’" John 8:58 - Jesus’ eternal nature.
(Verse 2)
"In the garden, they came for Jesus," John 18:1-11 - Jesus' arrest in Gethsemane.
"With torches and chains in the dark," John 18:3 - Soldiers come with torches and weapons.
"He said, 'I am He,' in John 18:5," Jesus identifies Himself at His arrest.
"And the soldiers fell apart." John 18:6 - Soldiers fall when Jesus declares "I am He."
"From the cross to the grave, then He rose again," 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 - Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection.
"Just like He always said," Matthew 16:21 - Jesus foretold His resurrection.
"He’s the one who’ll break your chains, my friend," Galatians 5:1 - Christ frees us from sin.
"And raise you from the dead." John 11:25 - Jesus is the resurrection and the life.
(Bridge)
"When the road gets rough and the days are long," Matthew 11:28
"When your heart’s cryin’ out in a lonesome song," Psalm 34:17
"Turn to John 8:24, where He says it plain," John 8:24 - Belief in Jesus is essential
"‘Believe in me, I’ll take your pain.’" Matthew 11:28